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Lost World: Rewriting Prehistory---How New Science Is Tracing America's Ice Age Mariners
ISBN: 9780743453592 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For decades the issue seemed moot. The first settlers, we were told, were big-game hunters who arrived from Asia at the end of the Ice Age some 12,000 years ago, crossing a land bridge at the Bering Strait and migrating south through an ice-free passage between two great glaciers blanketing the continent. But after years of sifting through data from diverse and surprising sources, the maverick scientists whose stories Lost World follows have found evidence to overthrow the "big-game hunter" scenario and reach a new and startling and controversial conclusion: The first people to arrive...
For decades the issue seemed moot. The first settlers, we were told, were big-game hunters who arrived from Asia at the end of the Ice Age some 12,000...
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77,03 zł |
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Missing Links: Evolutionary Concepts and Transitions Through Time: Evolutionary Concepts and Transitions Through Time
ISBN: 9780763721961 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Missing Links: Evolutionary Concepts And Transitions Through Time Provides Readers With A Compendium Of Scientific Evidence Of Extinct Organisms, Or Missing Links, That Bridge The Evolutionary Gaps Between Primordial Species And Modern Life. The Book Introduces Newcomers To The Field Of Evolutionary Science With An Accessible Discussion Of Basic Scientific Practices, Rock And Fossil Dating Techniques, And Schools Of Classification. Readers Are Then Ushered Through A Fascinating Array Of Examples Of Evolutionary Transition At All Chronological And Geographical Scales, From The Ultimate Origins...
Missing Links: Evolutionary Concepts And Transitions Through Time Provides Readers With A Compendium Of Scientific Evidence Of Extinct Organisms, Or M...
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286,57 zł |
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Applied Micropalaeontology
ISBN: 9780792322641 / Angielski / Twarda / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Seven original case-studies are presented in this volume, each describing the application of micropaleontology and palynology in applied geology: (1) a study of the modern distribution of coccolith sedimentation in the North Sea and its potential for future application in basin analysis; (2) ostracods are shown to be good paleoenvironmental indicators in the early Cretaceous and Tertiary; (3) a biogenic gas seep in the North Sea is shown to be marked by diagnostic benthonic foraminifera; (4) in the North Sea hydrocarbon exploration, integrated studies of micropaleontology have provided...
Seven original case-studies are presented in this volume, each describing the application of micropaleontology and palynology in applied geology: (1) ...
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605,23 zł |
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In Search of Deep Time
ISBN: 9780801487132 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cladistics the science of comparison is transforming the way paleontologists view evolution. In Search of Deep Time strips away conventional assumptions about the evolution of life to reveal a world that may be far stranger and more humbling than had been previously imagined. The concept of deep time was first used by John McPhee to describe intervals of time incomprehensibly greater than our daily experience. Henry Gee explains the rise of cladistics as the best technique for making sense of the organic changes that unfold within deep time."
Cladistics the science of comparison is transforming the way paleontologists view evolution. In Search of Deep Time strips away conventional assumptio...
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97,70 zł |
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The Rise of Animals: Evolution and Diversification of the Kingdom Animalia
ISBN: 9780801886799 / Angielski / Twarda / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Among the major events in evolutionary history, few rival in importance the appearance of animals. The Rise of Animals--a significant reference providing a comprehensive synthesis of the early radiation of the animal kingdom--fully captures this moment in geologic time. Five of the world's leading paleontologists take us on a journey to the most important fossil sites that serve as unique windows to the earliest animal life--including the Ediacara Hills of Australia, the Russian taiga and tundra, the deserts of southwest Africa, and the rugged coasts of Newfoundland. Each of... Among the major events in evolutionary history, few rival in importance the appearance of animals. The Rise of Animals--a significant refere... |
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344,72 zł |
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Life in Amber
ISBN: 9780804720014 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Amber is a semi-precious gem that is formed over eons by natural forces out of the resin of trees. Human fascination with amber dates back to prehistoric times, when it was probably considered to have magical powers and was used for adornment and trade. Amber amulets and beads dating from 35,000 to 1,800 B.C. have been found, and where they have been found (for example in graves hundreds of miles from their chemically determined origins) has often helped to establish ancient trade routes. The preservative qualities of plant resins were well known by the ancients. The Egyptians used resins to...
Amber is a semi-precious gem that is formed over eons by natural forces out of the resin of trees. Human fascination with amber dates back to prehisto...
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366,59 zł |
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The Fossil Vertebrates of Florida
ISBN: 9780813018225 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Hulbert s book provides the first comprehensive review of the fossil vertebrates of Florida, which has one of the richest Cenozoic fossil records of any state in the country. It will be an essential addition to the library of all professional paleontologists, students, and amateurs interested in the history of fossil vertebrates in Florida and the southeastern United States."-- Gary S. Morgan, assistant curator of paleontology, New Mexico Museum of Natural History "A wonderful mix of technical, state-of-the-art information . . . with commentary on everyday fossils that all may have... "Hulbert s book provides the first comprehensive review of the fossil vertebrates of Florida, which has one of the richest Cenozoic fossil records ... |
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164,64 zł |
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Quaternary Extinctions: A Prehistoric Revolution
ISBN: 9780816511006 / Angielski / Miękka / 892 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "What caused the extinction of so many animals at or near the end of the Pleistocene? Was it overkill by human hunters, the result of a major climatic change or was it just a part of some massive evolutionary turnover? Questions such as these have plagued scientists for over one hundred years and are still being heatedly debated today. Quaternary Extinctions presents the latest and most comprehensive examination of these questions." Geological Magazine
"May be regarded as a kind of standard encyclopedia for Pleistocene vertebrate paleontology for years to come." American... "What caused the extinction of so many animals at or near the end of the Pleistocene? Was it overkill by human hunters, the result of a major climatic...
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293,27 zł |
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Quaternary Landscapes
ISBN: 9780816619436 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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141,70 zł |
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People, Plants, and Landscapes: Studies in Paleoethnobotany
ISBN: 9780817308278 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. People, Plants, and Landscapes showcases the potential of modern paleoethnobotany, an interdisciplinary field that explores the interactions between human beings and plants by examining archaeological evidence. Using different methods and theoretical approaches, the essays in this work apply botanical knowledge to studies of archaeological plant remains and apply paleoethnobotany to nonarchaeological sources of evidence. The resulting techniques often lie beyond the traditional boundaries of either archaeology or botany. With this ground-breaking work, the technically and... People, Plants, and Landscapes showcases the potential of modern paleoethnobotany, an interdisciplinary field that explores the interactions... |
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136,80 zł |
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Cenozoic Seas: The View from Eastern North America
ISBN: 9780849316326 / Angielski / Twarda / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The rich fossil record of the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains of the United States is a gold mine for interested scientists. The last thirty million years of Earth history are superbly chronicled by a succession of fossil assemblages extending from the St. Lawrence River to Florida. Marine scientists, paleontologists, and systematic biologists alike need a thorough guide to interpret this history.Cenozoic Seas: The View from Eastern North America analyzes the changing geography, the arrival and departures of ecosystems and species, and the affect of climate on living things. The author...
The rich fossil record of the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains of the United States is a gold mine for interested scientists. The last thirty million ...
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1221,94 zł |
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Lebanese Amber: The Oldest Insect Ecosystem in Fossilized Resin
ISBN: 9780870715334 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This extensively illustrated book, the first major review of Lebanese amber, covers all aspects of the highly valued resin, including its origin and its role as a commodity in ancient cultures. Paleontologists, biologists, and evolutionists will appreciate the book's new information, along with its summary of early research and its analysis of what amber fossils reveal about insect diversification, biogeography, extinction, and survival.
This extensively illustrated book, the first major review of Lebanese amber, covers all aspects of the highly valued resin, including its origin and i...
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87,93 zł |
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Special Papers in Palaeontology, Fossils of the Miocene Castillo Formation, Venezuela: Contributions in Neotropical Palaeontology
ISBN: 9780901702821 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the style of the Palaeontology journal. Two issues are published each year and feature high standard illustrations.
Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the sty...
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287,87 zł |
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Special Papers in Palaeontology, Conodont Biology and Phylogeny: Interpreting the Fossil Record
ISBN: 9780901702975 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the style of the Palaeontology journal. Two issues are published each year and feature high standard illustrations.
Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the sty...
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380,48 zł |
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Special Papers in Palaeontology, Silurian and Lower Devonian Thelodonts and Putative Chondrichthyans from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
ISBN: 9780901702999 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the style of the Palaeontology journal. Two issues are published each year and feature high standard illustrations.
Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the sty...
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601,71 zł |
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The First Human: The Race to Discover Our Earliest Ancestors
ISBN: 9781400076963 / Angielski / Miękka / 1 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this dynamic account, award-winning science writer Ann Gibbons chronicles an extraordinary quest to answer the most primal of questions: When and where was the dawn of humankind?Following four intensely competitive international teams of scientists in a heated race to find the missing link the fossil of the earliest human ancestor Gibbons ventures to Africa, where she encounters a fascinating array of fossil hunters: Tim White, the irreverent Californian who discovered the partial skeleton of a primate that lived 4.4 million years ago in Ethiopia; French paleontologist Michel Brunet, who...
In this dynamic account, award-winning science writer Ann Gibbons chronicles an extraordinary quest to answer the most primal of questions: When and w...
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73,22 zł |
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High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology
ISBN: 9781402014437 / Angielski / Twarda / 470 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume delves into a spectrum of theoretical as well as applied aspects of high-resolution stratigraphic approaches in paleontology. It explores how increasingly detailed knowledge of the fossil record can enhance our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth and also allows geoscientists to address a broad range of important evolutionary and environmental questions in this arena. A 'zipped' version of the program CONOP9 2007 along with read-me files, sample files, and other documentation are available via a web site (see below). An earlier version of CONOP9 was... This volume delves into a spectrum of theoretical as well as applied aspects of high-resolution stratigraphic approaches in paleontology. It explor... |
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605,23 zł |
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The Geobiology and Ecology of Metasequoia
ISBN: 9781402026317 / Angielski / Twarda / 434 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The plant fossil record provides evidence that the genus Metasequoia was widely distributed and experienced a wide range of climatic and environmental conditions throughout the Northern Hemisphere from the early Late Cretaceous to the Plio-Pleistocene. Today the genus is limited to one species with approximately 5,000 mature individuals growing in the Xiahoe Valley in southeastern China. This book is a distillation of the collective efforts and results of the world s Metasequoia specialists and enthusiasts. It is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference source for the genus and the... The plant fossil record provides evidence that the genus Metasequoia was widely distributed and experienced a wide range of climatic and environmen... |
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605,23 zł |
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Biogeography, Time and Place: Distributions, Barriers and Islands
ISBN: 9781402063732 / Angielski / Twarda / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biogeography considers the distribution of biological units over a wide range of scales. The units range from genotypes, populations and species to families and higher taxa. Processes can be local, such as the isolation on islands due to sea-level fluctuations, or large-scale tectonic processes that separates continents and creates oceans. In all processes time is an important factor and by combining data on recent patterns with paleontological data the understanding of the distribution of extant taxa can be improved. This volume focuses on speciation due to isolation in island-like... Biogeography considers the distribution of biological units over a wide range of scales. The units range from genotypes, populations and species to... |
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605,23 zł |
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Introduction to the Study of Dinosaurs
ISBN: 9781405134132 / Angielski / Miękka / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This highly accessible introduction to dinosaurs places scientific method at the crux of the studies, teaching students about scientific research and principles as they learn about dinosaurs. Now in its second edition, the text includes updates on recent finds, increased coverage of evolution and physiology, and an expanded and improved illustration program.
This highly accessible introduction to dinosaurs places scientific method at the crux of the studies, teaching students about scientific research and ...
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308,45 zł |
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